Rejoice! Jesus is risen from the dead! This is the truth of the gospel of Christianity and is the reason for the celebration of Easter. Sometimes called Resurrection Sunday, Easter observes when Jesus, who was killed by the religious and governmental leaders of His time, was raised back to life. This miracle is the heart of Christianity, making Easter the most holy holiday of the Christian faith.
Where can I go to Easter services in Baton Rouge?
In Baton Rouge, followers of Jesus will gather at various churches and community centers to celebrate Easter. If you are looking for a place to celebrate Easter in Baton Rouge, this list (while in no way complete!) of churches and Resurrection gatherings will give you some options to observe Easter in the Red Stick.
1. Healing Place Church
For over 30 years, Healing Place Church has been bringing Christ-centered, Holy Spirit filled messages to the Baton Rouge Community. Many people think of community service when they think of HPC, as that ethos was a big part of the church’s beginning years. Today, HPC still has many outreach programs and serve opportunities for its members. Known for top notch worship music and singing, HPC strives to represent and honor Jesus, being a “healing place for a hurting world.”
Easter at HPC: Healing Place Church will host five different services at the Baton Rouge location. Two services held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 (2PM and 5PM) will be followed by a fun party for children—complete with petting zoo, bounce houses, and treats. Sunday, April 20, 2025 Easter services will be held at 8AM; 9:30AM; 11:30AM.
- Saturday, April 19, 2025; 2PM (kids after party following service)
- Saturday, April 19, 2025; 5PM (kids after party following service)
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 8AM
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 9:30AM
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 11:30AM
Healing Place Church | 19202 Highland Road Baton Rouge, LA 70809
More information on Easter at Healing Place Church: https://healingplacechurch.org/easter
Pascua de Resurrección, servicio en español: 2PM https://iglesialugardesanidad.com/horarios
2. Bethany Church
Fellowship with God and others is the touchstone of Bethany Church. Like HPC, Bethany is a big church with a welcoming atmosphere. Small groups—called Bgroups (Bethany groups; it took a sec to figure that one out)—get a special emphasis at Bethany, members are encouraged to get together for Bible study, closer relationships, and accountability.
Easter at Bethany: Bethany hosts services at a number of campuses. For Easter, enjoy a fun Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11AM at the Crosses at Bethany. For Easter services, Bethany will have a Saturday service, April 19, 2025 at 5PM. On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, Bethany services will be held at 9AM and 11AM.
- Eggstravaganza Saturday, April 12, 2025; 11AM
- Saturday, April 19, 2025; 5PM
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 9AM
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 11AM
Bethany Church | 11107 Honore Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809
More info on Easter at Bethany Church: https://bethany.com/event/496
3. The Chapel
Founded over 50 years ago to address the spiritual needs of students at LSU, today you’ll find The Chapel LSU perched along the waterfront of LSU Lakes. The Chapel has a strong history of welcoming all age groups and often attracts international students due to their ministry of English as a second language classes (free!)
For Easter, you’ll notice some more traditional services including a Good Friday service, reflecting on Jesus’ earthly death and a sunrise service on Sunday (celebrating His rising at daybreak.)
Easter at The Chapel: Observe Good Friday with The Chapel at 6:30PM on Friday, April 18, 2025. Easter morning hosts a sunrise service outside at the lakefront near The Chapel, Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 6:30AM. Regular Easter services will be held on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at 9AM and 10:45AM (LSU campus and Siegen Lane locations.)
- Good Friday Service, Friday, April 18, 2025; 6:30PM
- Sunrise Service, Sunday, April 20, 2025; 6:30AM
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 9AM
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 10:45AM
The Chapel | 3355 Dalrymple Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70802
More on Easter at The Chapel: https://www.thechapelbr.com/easter
4. First New Testament
Prayer and worship abound at Spirit-led First New Testament Church. Take a peek at the FNT calendar and you’ll see regular prayer meetings and fellowship dinners to help the body grow as a church family.
Easter at First New Testament: Have fun for the whole family the day before Easter on Saturday, April 19, 2025, 2PM – 5PM. The Easter Extravaganza offers food, games, a petting zoo, and a gospel message. Sunday Easter services are held April 20, 2025 at 9AM and 10:30AM.
- Easter Extravaganza, Saturday, April 19, 2025; 2PM – 5PM
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 9AM
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 10:30AM
First New Testament | 3235 Aubin Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70816
First New Testament’s website with more info: https://fntchurch.org/
5. Istrouma Baptist Church
A Baptist church with a long history in Baton Rouge, Istrouma is a big church family with a vibrant small group ministry. Even if you’ve never visited Istrouma, most Baton Rougeans have seen Istrouma’s prominent sanctuary from the I-12/Airline Hwy interchange. Istrouma also features a Celebrate Recovery program (for those confronting drug and alcohol abuse.)
Easter at Istrouma: Join Istrouma for Easter services at 9AM and 10:30AM on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Fun times at the Easter Jam await children on Easter Sunday at the Baton Rouge location.
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 9AM (with Easter Jam children’s party)
- Sunday, April 20, 2025; 10:30AM (with Easter Jam children’s party)
Istrouma Baptist Church | 10500 Sam Rushing Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Easter at Istrouma: https://istrouma.org/easter
Pascua de Resurrección, servicio en español: 10:30AM; https://istrouma.org/espanol
Other Easter Celebrations in Baton Rouge
Beautiful music will fill the air with the spectacular Easter Gospel Explosion, hosted by Metro-Council Rep C. Denise Marcelle. This free event boasts food, fellowship, and outstanding gospel music. Don’t miss this gathering that is becoming a staple of the Cap City’s Easter festivities. Bring your own lawn chairs and picnic blankets.
Rep C. Denise Marcelle’s Easter Gospel Explosion 2025 | Saturday, April 12, 2025; 1PM – 4PM | Gus Young Park 4200 Gus Young Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
A classic Easter activity, families will love the Easter Egg Roll at the Old State Capitol. Inspired by the Easter Egg Roll at the White House, children 12 and younger will get the opportunity to decorate colorful eggs and “race” on the lawn of the castle-like Old State Capitol property. Bonus: the Old State Capitol Museum will be open at the same time. In case you’ve never visited, the Old State Capitol Museum is one of our must-see recommendations for the Red Stick. Free – please register for head count.
Easter Egg Roll at the Old State Capitol | Sunday, April 13, 2025; 1PM – 5PM | 100 North Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70801
What is Easter?
Jesus is God’s only begotten son who lived on Earth over 2,000 years ago. Jesus had a ministry on Earth where he told people about God and God’s ways, sometimes called God’s Kingdom. Jesus explained that the only way to God for a human being is through Himself, surrendering one’s life (our wants; will; conduct; hearts and minds) to Jesus. He also told people who believed this to repent for their sins. There is no other way for a person to be restored to God except through Jesus.
Easter is specifically the celebration of Jesus being raised from the dead. (This is why some say Resurrection Sunday rather than Easter.) The things Jesus said during his lifetime earned Him the anger of religious leaders and government leaders. Their anger led to a desire to kill Jesus for blasphemy. In the week before His death, Jesus observed Passover with his students. One of his students betrayed Jesus to the leaders who arrested Jesus. His arrest led to a persecution by a government official; Jesus was hung on a cross until dead, a capital punishment though he committed no crime. The day Jesus died is memorialized by Christians as Good Friday.
On the third day after His bodily death, Jesus was brought back to life. Jesus’ resurrection is significant as the cornerstone of the Christian faith as victory over sin and death, representing triumph of life over death and hope over despair thus fulfilling the promise of salvation in Christian theology. Easter also encapsulates the core belief in Jesus’ divinity, His role as savior and affirms the promise of eternal life. Easter’s significance lies in its message of redemption and renewal, inspiring hope, forgiveness, and spiritual rebirth among believers worldwide.
If you want to learn more about Jesus’ resurrection and what that means for each of us, we recommend going right to the source:
- In the Book of Luke: Jesus’ betrayal and arrest (Luke 22); Jesus’ trial, conviction, and death on a cross (Luke 23); Jesus coming back to life (Luke 24)
- In the Book of Matthew: The plot to kill Jesus (Matthew 26); Jesus goes to trial and is crucified (Matthew 27); Jesus is raised from the dead (Matthew 28)
- In the book of John: Jesus’ arrest and trial (John 18); Jesus is convicted and killed (John 19); Jesus is alive again and shows Himself to his students (John 20)
We can also recommend the preaching and teaching of RC Sproul (an American theologian.) Listen to Dr. Sproul’s teaching on the resurrection of Jesus.
To bring home the message of how important it is that Jesus was brought back to life, we close with this statement from the Paul, an apostle of Jesus:
And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain.
~ The Apostle Paul, 1 Corinthians 15:14
Conclusion
Where are you going to celebrate Resurrection Sunday this year in Baton Rouge? You don’t have to know everything about Jesus or His life, ministry, or being raised after death to attend Easter services. Any of the churches above will welcome you and help you learn more about Jesus and what it means to be a Christian. Of course, we did include some resources to learn more, but there is no substitute for attending church with other believers. If this list is helpful to you, we’d love to hear about it. Rejoice! Jesus is our risen savior! Happy Easter.
